The app store says I haven't purchased any apps but I have

Hi I was wondering if anyone can help me
Basically my MacBook Pro's hard drive recently got corrupted and I had to get a new one. Most of my files were saved, thankfully, but all of my apps were deleted. I've tried to re-download them from the app store but when I sign in, it tells me that I haven't purchased any apps, which isn't true!
My main concern is Pages, to be honest as I am a university student so having a word processor is kind of essential! And being a student I don't really have a spare £15 to buy something that I've already bought.
I may have just used another Apple ID to purchase all my apps for my Mac, but I have no idea what that was, except for the fact that I probably used the same email address for the Apple ID I know and the one I don't
So to make a long story short, does anyone know how to a) restore my purchases, or b) find my other Apple ID?
Thanks for your help in advance!

And you are looking in the Mac App Store (not iTunes) under the Purchased option?
Also, you are certain that you are signed on with that Apple ID to the Mac App Store (Store in top menu, then Sign In)?
GB

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